Version:
Chlorophyll Fluorescence System
Modified AxioScope 5 Microscope (Zeiss) adapted for IMAGING PAM applications. Comprises binocular fototube (30°/23 100:0/0:100), condenser 0,9/1,25H and transmitted light unit HAL 50. Detector filter RG665, dichroic mirror 420-640 nm, video adapter 60N-C 2/3" 0,5x and standard lens Fluar 20x are already mounted
For Windows 10 and 11 PCs with ImagingWinGigE software versions; connection is via GigE ethernet
Black and white C-mount camera operated in 11-bit-mode at 16 frames/sec featuring 2 x 2 pixel binning
2/3" readout (1392 x 1040 px primary resolution; 640 x 480 px effective resolution after binning)
GigE-Vision®
C-mount
2.9 cm x 2.9 cm x 4.1 cm (L x W x H) (without lens and cooling bodies)
65 g (camera only)
Intel core i5 or comparable CPU, min 8 GB free RAM, built-in Gigabit Ethernet (GigE), Win11 OS
Box 1: Aluminum box with individual foam lining for IMAGING-PAM MICROSCOPY version accessories
Box 2: Sturdy cardboard box with individual foam lining for Zeiss Axioscope 5 and accessories
Box 1: 60 cm x 40 cm x 35 cm (L x W x H)
Box 2: 68 cm x 62 cm x 64 cm (L x W x H)
Box 1: 5 kg
Box 2: 5 kg
Red-Green-Blue Microscopy LED Lamp allowing computer-assisted deconvolution of major algae groups. Fluorescence excitation and actinic illumination using red (620 nm), green (520 nm), blue (460 nm) or white light (mixed 620, 520 and 460 nm); featuring fluid light guide (100 cm length, 3 mm active dia.), connecting to collimator optics at excitation port of epifluorescence microscope; with cable to be connected to RGB output socket at IMAG-CG; featuring printed circuit board with separate drivers for RGB LEDs;
Light grey plastic housing with connectors, membrane keyboard and a white illuminated LCD graphic display
12 x 7.5 x 3.5 cm
210 g (including 4 AAA 1.5 V batteries)
4 AAA-type batteries or 5 V DC from USB voltage source when connected to the computer
up to 85 % rH (avoid condensation), - 20° to + 50°C ambient temperature
PAR channel #1: 100 samples / second, PAR channel #2 and other channels: 5 samples / second (connected to computer running WinControl-3 software)
10 days or ca. 100 days automated logging with sleep mode (1 meas. / 5 min). Unlimited working time via USB connection (PC-software WinControl-3 – no sleep mode)
Flash memory used as ring buffer for 50000 lines (1 line / single measurement)
White illuminated graphic display with 5 different display modes (1: all data; 2-4: two selected sensors in big letters; 5: chart mode for channel no. 1, with maximum, minimum and average indicated), resolution: 0.1 μmol m-2 s-1
1 free USB socket. Processor, 1 GHz. RAM, 256 MB. Hard disc space, 20 MB. Screen resolution: 800 x 600 pixels. Interface, USB 1.1, 2.0 and 3.0. Operating system: Microsoft Windows 10 and 11.
Microscopy quantum sensor for PPFD (photosynthetical photon flux density) measurement.
Black anodized aluminum housing
Resin with fluorescence dye
High stability silicon photovoltaic. Signal output typically 1.5 μA / (1000 μmol m-2 s-1)
0.01 %/K
± 5 %
0 °C … + 40 °C
55 cm
BNC
Not required
Height: 5.5 mm
Length: 76 mm
Width: 26 mm
Diffuser diameter: 0.2 mm